The “Planetary Systems” team at IA focuses its activities around two major branches: Exoplanet research and Solar System atmospheres.
All this research is supported by our strong leading participation in a number of international projects and collaborations, including ESO and ESA projects and missions.

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Latest press releases

IA co-organized Sub-Saharan Africa advanced astronomy school
Published 25 October, 2022 in Outreach

The first edition of the Sub-Saharan Africa Astronomy Summer School (SSAASS), which took place between the 19th and 30th of September, in Uganda, had the participation of two researchers from... read more ❯
IA researchers among the most influential worldwide in 2021
Published 17 October, 2022 in Outreach

The newest version of the world ranking of most cited researchers includes seven researchers of the Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço (IA). The most recent1 “World’s Top 2% Scientists... read more ❯

Activities

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Upcoming activities

23 - 24 February
Conference/Workshop

PoET Workshop 2023

A 2-day workshop with the main goal of discussing The use of the Sun as a proxy for correcting/modelling stellar activity, the role of PoET in this effort and collaborations with other facilities; The detailed instrumental design of PoET; Building a science community around PoET.
Free registration

Past activities

13 - 13 January, 2023
Exoplanet
Conference/Workshop Workshop

3rd Planetary Systems Day @ IA

IA planetary systems group is organizing the 3rd of the yearly Planetary Systems Day. The day will feature presentations of planetary research works being done by the team and external collaborators, plus a presentation and discussion sessions dedicated to the forthcoming ESA space mission ARIEL.
Free registration

Projects

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